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THE HONOREE(S) ARE HIGHLIGHTED AS PART OF THE PROGRAM AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL(S) STORIES ARE SHARED WITH THE ATTENDEES OF THE EVENT. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) BEING HONORED ARE ALSO GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THEIR OWN WORDS. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, THERE IS A FUNDRAISING ELEMENT TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE CHARITY. 84843 PTS RETREATS: SOWW PTS WEEKLONG RETREATS & CLINICIANS WORK WITH QUALIFYING SOLIDERS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL PLANS, USING TECHNIQUES EASY TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR DAILY LIFE. PROFESSIONAL CLINICIANS, TRAINED IN MINDFULNESS, YOGA, AND BODY-FOCUSED TECHNIQUES, HELP SOLIDERS FEEL SETTTLED AND ABLE TO MANAGE LIFE STRESSORS. WE UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES TO TOLERATE DISTRESS, REGULATE AND MANAGE DIFFICULT EMOTIONS, TARGET NEGATIVE THINKING, AND DEVELOP ADAPTIVE RESPONSES TO STRESSORS. PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN PRACTICES TO DEVELOP HEALTHY COMMUNICATION SKILLS, REDUCE TRAUMA SYMPTONS, AND REGAIN HEALTHY FUNCTIONING. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL WAR FIGHTER. 24781 K9 THE SOWW CHARITY DOG PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BADEN K-9, OFFERS AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR DOGS THAT ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS ROLES, INCLUDING SERVICE DOGS, FAMILY PROTECTION DOGS, AND ANIMALS SUITED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR MILITARY DUTIES. SPECIALIZING IN INDIVIDUALIZED, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING, BADEN K-9 ENSURES THAT EACH DOG AND OWNER PAIR RECEIVES CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THIS APPROACH GUARANTEES TOP-TIER INSTRUCTION DELIVERED BY SEASONED EXPERTS WHO HAVE ACCUMULATED YEARS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. ROOTED IN VALUES OF INTEGRITY, FORTITUDE, AND DIGNITY, BADEN K-9 HAS CULTIVATED A ROBUST TRAINING PHILOSOPHY OVER TIME. NOTABLY, THE PROGRAM TAKES PRIDE IN ITS SELECTION OF GERMAN, DUTCH, AND BELGIAN SHEPHERDS, WITH A METICULOUS MATCHING PROCESS TO PAIR EACH RECIPIENT WITH THE DOG BEST SUITED TO THEIR REQUIREMENTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH BADEN K-9, THE SOWW PROGRAM EXTENDS TO DESERVING RECIPIENTS NOT ONLY TRAINED ANIMALS BUT ALSO COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE IN HANDLING, ALL AT ZERO COST TO THE OPERATOR. FURTHERMORE, THE PROGRAM COVERS TRAVEL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INITIAL TRAINING PHASE. THIS JOINT EFFORT AIMS TO PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE OF THESE SPECIALIZED DOGS. BEYOND THEIR PRIMARY ROLES, THESE DOGS CONTRIBUTE TO MENTAL WELL-BEING BY OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH. HAVING A PURPOSE-DRIVEN CANINE PARTNER FOSTERS A SENSE OF PURPOSE, PROTECTION, AND TEAMWORK. THESE ANIMALS BECOME SOURCES OF MOTIVATION AND COMPANIONSHIP, ENRICHING LIVES AND FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. 284508 SOWW CORP WAS FORMED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERAN MEMBERS OF OUR UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES WITH CHARITABLE OUTDOOR EVENTS, FAMILY RETREATS, AND FOCUSED THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS. SOWW RECOGNIZES THAT AS THE WAR ON TERRORISM CONTINUES, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES WILL BE FACING NEW CHALLENGES ALL TOO FREQUENTLY. HUNTING AND FISHING TRIPS: QUALIFYING CANDIDATES WERE TREATED TO A 3-DAY RETREAT IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC. THE TRIP INCLUDED ALL TRANSPORTATION COSTS, LODGING, AND MEALS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A DINNER HONORING ALL ATTENDEES FOLLOWED BY A PHEASANT TOWER SHOOTING EXPERIENCE. EACH WOUNDED WARRIOR IS TEAMED UP WITH INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEETING AND HONORING THE INDIVIDUAL WOUNDED SPECIAL OPERATIONS VETERANS INTO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES NETWORKING, FELLOWSHIP, RELAXATION AND SHARING OF EXPERIENCES ALL WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A REMOTE LOCATION THAT SEPARATES THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE DAY TO DAY STRESSES OF THE WORLD. 284508 487488 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MARKELL STAFFIERI 8432676312 820 67TH AVENUE NORTH MYRTLE BEACH SC 29572 X JESS AYLWARD SARGEANT AT 10.00 X 0 0 0 PETE BROWNELL TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 BEN CARPENTER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AARON DALEY SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROY HILL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JUDSON KUHN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL LASURE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MOLASCHI DIRECTOR OP 25.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY MONCKTON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL PELLICCI I.P. 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SOWW RECOGNIZES THAT AS THE WAR ON TERRORISM CONTINUES, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES WILL BE FACING NEW CHALLENGES ALL TOO FREQUENTLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C K9 THE SOWW CHARITY DOG PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BADEN K-9, OFFERS AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR DOGS THAT ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS ROLES, INCLUDING SERVICE DOGS, FAMILY PROTECTION DOGS, AND ANIMALS SUITED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR MILITARY DUTIES. SPECIALIZING IN INDIVIDUALIZED, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING, BADEN K-9 ENSURES THAT EACH DOG AND OWNER PAIR RECEIVES CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THIS APPROACH GUARANTEES TOP-TIER INSTRUCTION DELIVERED BY SEASONED EXPERTS WHO HAVE ACCUMULATED YEARS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. ROOTED IN VALUES OF INTEGRITY, FORTITUDE, AND DIGNITY, BADEN K-9 HAS CULTIVATED A ROBUST TRAINING PHILOSOPHY OVER TIME. NOTABLY, THE PROGRAM TAKES PRIDE IN ITS SELECTION OF GERMAN, DUTCH, AND BELGIAN SHEPHERDS, WITH A METICULOUS MATCHING PROCESS TO PAIR EACH RECIPIENT WITH THE DOG BEST SUITED TO THEIR REQUIREMENTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH BADEN K-9, THE SOWW PROGRAM EXTENDS TO DESERVING RECIPIENTS NOT ONLY TRAINED ANIMALS BUT ALSO COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE IN HANDLING, ALL AT ZERO COST TO THE OPERATOR. FURTHERMORE, THE PROGRAM COVERS TRAVEL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INITIAL TRAINING PHASE. THIS JOINT EFFORT AIMS TO PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE OF THESE SPECIALIZED DOGS. BEYOND THEIR PRIMARY ROLES, THESE DOGS CONTRIBUTE TO MENTAL WELL-BEING BY OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH. HAVING A PURPOSE-DRIVEN CANINE PARTNER FOSTERS A SENSE OF PURPOSE, PROTECTION, AND TEAMWORK. THESE ANIMALS BECOME SOURCES OF MOTIVATION AND COMPANIONSHIP, ENRICHING LIVES AND FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SOWW CORP WAS FORMED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERAN MEMBERS OF OUR UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES WITH CHARITABLE OUTDOOR EVENTS, FAMILY RETREATS, AND FOCUSED THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS. SOWW RECOGNIZES THAT AS THE WAR ON TERRORISM CONTINUES, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES WILL BE FACING NEW CHALLENGES ALL TOO FREQUENTLY. HUNTING AND FISHING TRIPS: QUALIFYING CANDIDATES WERE TREATED TO A 3-DAY RETREAT IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC. THE TRIP INCLUDED ALL TRANSPORTATION COSTS, LODGING, AND MEALS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A DINNER HONORING ALL ATTENDEES FOLLOWED BY A PHEASANT TOWER SHOOTING EXPERIENCE. EACH WOUNDED WARRIOR IS TEAMED UP WITH INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEETING AND HONORING THE INDIVIDUAL WOUNDED SPECIAL OPERATIONS VETERANS INTO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES NETWORKING, FELLOWSHIP, RELAXATION AND SHARING OF EXPERIENCES ALL WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A REMOTE LOCATION THAT SEPARATES THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE DAY TO DAY STRESSES OF THE WORLD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TAX RETURN AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE SEMI ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE SOWW BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY REQUEST. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT SOWW CORP'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CINTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF SOWW CORP OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, BUT NOT REPLACE, ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SOWW CORP BOARD CURRENTLY HAS NO INTENTIONS TO COMPENSATE ANY OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SOWW CORP BOARD CURRENTLY HAS NO INTENTIONS TO COMPENSATE ANY OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990 AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK FEES 20 1,877 0 PAYPAL FEES 0 134 0 CONTRACT EXPENSES 25,206 19,117 0 CONTRACT EXPENSES 35 0 0 CONTRACT EXPENSES 4,450 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 630 0 0 COGS 1,977 0 0 SETUP 657 0 0 SETUP 375 0 0 PROMOTION 3,538 0 0 FUNDRAISING CONTRACT 0 0 1,260 TOTAL 36,888 21,128 1,260